Build HR- and work-related tools in light of Covid-19

Recently, I had to cancel the in-person HR Hackathon in Berlin due to Covid-19.

But we are BACK:

We are taking the HR Hackathon online!

The great thing about the virtual HR Hackathon is that there are no physical limits.So everyone can join, pitch their project ideas, get their tech and team involved, find other team mates and work on highly inspiring challenges together.

The focus of the HR Hackathon is on tools, apps and resources that help everyone in and after the current Covid-19 crisis:

employers

employees

freelancers

job seekers

We are all concerned by the outcome of this crisis.

So here is my offer: I invite you to participate in the HR Hackathon online from April 17th to 19th.

We'll start with a short kick-off, then teams build and set to work during the following 2 days.The judges will then look at everyone's project to award the winners.

Take the chance and the time to build something useful in light of recent events.

Here's what you can do for example - feel free to get creative and add your ideas:

share your API with the community to work with

launch your project idea

get your whole team on board and/or work with others

in this online edition of the HR Hackathon, (almost) everything is allowed.

If you want to get involved in moderating a Slack channel or help with anything else, tell me

Prizes

Website Feature

Your prototype video will be placed on the event homepage (hrhackathon.net)

Video Show Feature
(6)

3 of the winning teams will be invited to my HR Tech Live Video show to discuss their product in detail. The recording will be uploaded to YouTube and shared across my social network (18,000 contacts).

Recognition & Awareness
(6)

Be named in all event communications after the event (press releases, blog and social media posts)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Eligibility

Basically, everyone can join who feels they want to build useful tools, apps and resources for HR- and work-related tech.

The HR Hackathon Online is global.

As you long as you have a PC, a good wifi connection and are committed to work on your project during the weekend from April 17th-19th, we will be very happy to see ou here.

Nonetheless, the HR Hackathon online is ideal for you if you

are a developer

are working in HR

are a Sourcer or a recruiter

are an agile Coach or Scrum Master

are a product manager

and your work life are challenged by the current Covid-19 crisis

Requirements

All submissions, even if you have already started working on your project idea and do not look for other team members, have to be indicated on the project idea list that will be open to be filled out from April 13th, 10 AM CEST until April 16th, 3 PM CEST. Only projects that have been communicated on this list, will enter the competition and will be judged.

Final project submissions will have to be posted here on DevPost during the submission period (from April 17th-19th, 11.30 PM CEST)

Build prototypes that help the HR (Tech) Community, employees, freelancers and job seekers during and after the Covid-19 crisis.

To showcase your prototype, you will need to upload a 2-minute video pitch. Include a demo or walkthrough of your product. Remember to address the relevant judging criteria. Do also upload it on YouTube or Vimeo and enter the link in your submission.

Submissions must include a name and description of the team members, what problem the entry product solves. Submissions should include at least a design and a prototype, or simulation where applicable, along with a proposal of next steps, path forward, and a description of the necessary resources and plan to implement the project.

We encourage submissions to include information on how the product incorporates feedback from envisaged end users.

Any and all tech stacks are welcome, but we encourage teams to build on tech stacks that are easy to scale and commonly used. Any necessary supplementary files, such as installation files or instructions, should be included with the submission as a single file or a zip.

In your submission on DevPost, include the following as well as the overall project documentation:

Project name, name and descriptions of team members

2 minute video pitch (upload on YouTube or Vimeo and post link) showcasing the design, prototype or simulation where applicable

the initial idea and why you wanted to build it

what the product does and which problem it solves

how you built it and with what tech stack, tools, APIs

what were the biggest challenges while building it?

how did you solve them?

what are you proud of about this product

what are the next steps for the product after the HR Hackathon online?

what are the necessary resources and plan to implement the product

if open source: Link to Github repo

All submissions must be handed in by April 19th, 11.30 PM CEST.

In order to get public votes, you should make your project submission publicly visible.

Judges

Ute NeherHead of Global Talent Aquisition at Deutsche Telekom

Iwan GulenkoCoderfit

Bill BoormanHR Tech company advisor

Chad SowashHR Tech critic and Podcaster

Judging Criteria

Impact on HR / work life in light of Covid-19
Does the prototype have a real impact on HR or work life? Does it solve a problem that is relevant to HR, employees, freelancers or jobseekers due to the Covid-19 crisis?

Innovational impact
Has an innovative and unique technology been developed?

Scope of the MVP
Is the product finished in the sense of a marketable MVP (minimum viable product)?

Size of the addressable market
Will the product scale on a national and international level?

User Experience
Is the product easy to use? Is the design good and appealing? Mobile and user experience in general.